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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,683.18, 97,544.67 and 38,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,683.18, 97,544.67 and 38,852.94 is: 53,618.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,683.18 : 97,544.67 = 38,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,683.18/97,544.67 = 38,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,683.18x = 97,544.67 × 38,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,683.18x = 3,789,897,210.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,897,210.83/70,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,618.09

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